Generator Danger Warning CO from a generator is deadly and can kill you in minutes. One generator produces as much CO as hundreds of cars. It can incapacitate and kill consumers within minutes. NEVER use portable generators indoors or in garages, basements, or sheds. They should always be used outside well away from windows, doors, vents, or any other opening. Always have a working CO alarm in your house. Also, never burn charcoal grills indoors, even with ventilation. Charcoal also quickly produces deadly CO.

New Generator On-Product Label

Generator Danger Links   New Danger Label Required on All Portable Generators Radio Public Service Announcement Carbon Monoxide Warning Door Hanger (2-sided) [ PDF ] Carbon Monoxide Warning Door Hanger (1-sided) [ PDF ] Generator Safety Poster [ PDF ]

Publications

• Portable Generators Safety Alert [ PDF ] [ PDF en Español ]
• Responding to Residential Carbon Monoxide Incidents [ PDF ]
• Surviving the Aftermath of a Hurricane [ HTML ] [ PDF en Español ]
• What to Know: Generators and CO (Carbon Monoxide) [ HTML ]

Press Releases

• Cummins Power Generation Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard [ HTML ]
• More Portable Generator Press Releases

Reports

• Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2009 (September, 2010) [ PDF ]; Also: 1999-2008, 1999-2007, and 1999-2006 reports
• Portable Generator Vibration Measurements (January, 2007) [ PDF ]
• Staff Review of Portable Generator Safety - CPSC Staff briefing to the Commission (October 26, 2006) [ PDF ]
• Weatherproof Portable Engine-Generators, Directorate for Engineering Sciences (May 22, 2003) [ PDF ]

Regulatory Information

• Generator Labeling
• 16 CFR 1407.3
• Final Rule: Labeling Requirements for Portable Generators (December 29, 2006) [ PDF ]
• Portable Generators; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Proposed Labeling Requirements (November 14, 2006) [ PDF ]
• Portable Generators: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ballot vote) (August 8, 2006) [ PDF ]
• Generator Performance
• Portable Generators; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Comments CC 07-3-1 through CC 07-10 (February 15, 2007) [ PDF ]
• Portable Generators; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, COMMENT REQUEST (December 12, 2006) [ PDF ]
• CPSC Approves ANPR to Make Portable Generators Safer (December 6, 2006) [ HTML ]
• Portable Generators: Staff Briefing Package for ANPR, Staff Review of Portable Generator Safety (October 11, 2006) [ PDF ]
• Portable Generators; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (July 6, 2006) [ PDF ]